Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Safety precautions when working on ignition system
| Risk of injury due to electric shock |
| The ignition system is under high-voltage when the engine is
running. Touching the ignition system may result in an electric shock. |
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Do not touch or disconnect ignition cables when the engine is
running or being turned at starter speed. |
| Risk of damage to components |
| If the engine is washed while running and if electric cables are
connected or disconnected, components may become damaged. |
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Switch off the ignition before connecting or disconnecting electric
cables. |
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Also, switch off the ignition before washing the engine. |
Risk of scalding due to hot coolant
The cooling system is under pressure when the engine is hot. Hot
steam/hot coolant can escape - risk of scalding.
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Connecting vehicle diagnostic tester Golf Model Year 1998 - 2003
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Apply handbrake.
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Vehicles with automatic gearbox, move selector lever to
position “P” or “N”.
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Vehicles with manual gearbox, move gear lever to neutral
position.
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Removing and installing bulb for number plate light -X4-/-X5-
Note
If an LED number plate light is faulty, the entire number
plate light must be renewed.
Removing:
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Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
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Front view
Fig. 2 Overview of the front of the vehicle
Key for :
Sensor or camera window on the mirror
base for:
Rain sensor
Main beam assist (Light Assist)
Lane departure warning system (Lane Assist)
Road sign recognition
Windscreen
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Safety precautions when working on cooling system